Although the Zika virus (ZIKV) has been known since 2007, outbreaks have not been in the news much in 2024.
Since the confirmation of a ZIKV outbreak in Brazil in March 2015, many countries in the Region of the Americas have been affected.
According to the data dashboard of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), as of May 3, 2024, over 6,878 Zika cases have been reported in the Americas this year.
While this number of cases is still alarming, it is fewer than the 55,813 cases reported in 2023.
Zika and Microcephaly Return in 2024
Tuberculosis Outbreak Confirmed in Long Beach California
The City of Long Beach recently issued an official statement regarding a Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak.
On May 2, 2024, City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis declared a local public health emergency to strengthen the City's preparedness and ability to respond to a localized TB outbreak.
Several individuals associated with a single-room occupancy (SRO) hotel in Long Beach have recently been identified with TB disease.
Persistent Health Differences Seen Between Females and Males
Higher burden of morbidity-related conditions observed in females and higher burden of COVID-19 and road injuries in males